ARCHITECT & HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST

Paden L. Chambers earned his Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Art History degrees from the Hammons School of Architecture at Drury University in 2014. He is currently a project manager at N·FORM Architecture, a design-focused firm located on Commercial Street, where he oversees the firm’s historic preservation projects with a focus on architectural research and additions to historic structures.

Paden has served on numerous neighborhood planning and design groups for the City of Springfield and was a member of the Landmarks Board from 2014 to 2021. In addition to giving frequent lectures on Springfield’s history and architecture, he also serves as an adjunct professor of architecture at Drury University.